The number of victims of a missile strike on an educational institution in the Poltava region of Ukraine on Tuesday, September 3, increased to 54. This was reported by the State Service of Ukraine on Emergency Situations (State Emergencies Ministry) in telegram.
“The number of people who died as a result of a Russian strike on an educational institution in Poltava increased to 54. Another 297 people were injured,” the report said.
The State Emergencies Ministry noted that search and rescue work continues taking into account the component of safety.
“In all likelihood, up to five more people can be under the rubble,” the department reports.
previously reported 298 victims and 53 dead.